The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-25

Special to The Times Democrat.
JACKSON, May 18.-The third day of the
examination OF the writ of habeas corpus
in the Hamilton Gambrell case found the
court room at Jackson crowded with inter-
ested spectators
g o'clock a. m-by Chancellor Peyton,
and the examination of witnesses resumed
at once.
WI GIBSON,
for the defense, was placed on the stand by
agreement of counsel. Was in Jackson on
the night of the killing; he resides in
Yazoo saw Hamilton IN front of the Law
renee House after the arrival of the Vicks-
burg train; Col Hamilton asked witness
to ride home with him and spend the night
witness declined, as he had to get off on
the early train in the morning; Co. Ham
ilton asked witness to take glass of beer,
saying that he was going home and wanted
drink before retiring; witness declined
the Nicksburg train was in at this time.
Cross-examined by the State-Did not
see the train, but heard the whistle.
Re-direct-Am a planter in Yazoo county,
near Valley Station. The conversation
was held in front OF the Lawrence House.
RICHARD DAVIS,
colored-resides near the bridge, west of
Mrs, Cabiniss house. On the night of the
killing was in bed. At the first report
heard some one say, Hold up" Then two
shots were fred, and the firing became
rapid. Got up ana dressed, and went to
the door and heard beating; then saw two
men walking off the east end of the bridge.
The firing had not stopped when witness
got out on his steps saw the flashes; could
not say how many pistols were being used;
did not see or hear any buggy or horse;
could not say whether he would have seen
horse and wagon or not, as he was occu-
pied with the shooting; the beating was
like man hammeriug with a stick; saw
Figures and Carraway on the bridge; did
not notice Eubanks; two shots were fired
before witness came out; bounced out of
bed at the first shot; the flashes looked like
they were firing at each other; one came
from the south and one from the north the
two men whom he saw moving off the
bridge were travelling very pert" when
witness reached the corpse a crowd had
assembled
Cross-examined-Had been in bed
quarter OF an hour when disturbed by the
hrst shot. Was smoking at the time. First,
there was one shot, then another, and then
rapid firing. Could not say at exactly
what moment the cry "0h don'tp' was
heard. Got up and put on his pants; went
TO the fence. There is a hedge, through
flashes seemed to be as if shots were
being exchanged from east and west.
only saw two flashes; they were from OPP
posite directions. Remained at home until
the entire fight, beating and ALL was over.
lhen witness went out, and il was at this
time that he saw the two men walking
east One was on the north side of the
street and one on the south. They were
IN the vicinity of the postoffiee when wit
ness saw them.
An. JAYNE,
resident of Jackson and a lawyer, was
the next witness. He was consi iered as a
very strong State witness.
Was at MIR. Lesser house, on an Rhine
about 100 PAGES from the bridge proper and
IiV from the body. This house is on Capt.
toi street, on the south side, west of the
orldge. McDonnelPs foundry comes first,
MeDonnelFs residence comes next, and
tnen comes Mr.. Lesser's house. 1t was
about three minutes to 10 o'clock when he
prepared to go. Went to the gallery, where
ne stood chatting with Mrs. Lesser's little
daughters for four or five minutes; started
10 90 again, when the conversation was re-
opened
As witness came oat of the house he
laced eastward. At about this moment one
Oh the girls said, There goes a buggy
The other said, mo, it is a phaeton." There
was white or gray horse in the vehicle.
Tue conversation was then renewed Then
mere was some crossing by men from over
~ heaphys store. A man started from
mere going west at long diagonal or
ooiqne. As soon as he got il the middle
OF the road there started a man across the
street toward McDonnells warehouse. This
man was walking fast. This mans move
ments impressed witness as queer. This
man was going southeast. The long oblique
made by these men impressed witness a.
PECULIAR
There are no crossings at this particular
part Of the street. After these men had
passed half minute firing began The
carriage passed first and then the men
crossed the street. There was some little
lnterval-several minutes-between the
men and the carriage. Then there was Q
shot and a cry of murder in clear ringing
voice. Then there were footsteps ON the
uridge as If made by three men. There was
pause, and witness supposed that some
ohe had shot q pistol and his companion
nad cried murder in sport. While think
ing this over another shot was fired, anc
.nen came a battery of about four shots
Anese shots seemed to be from the western
end Of the bridge and from four differen
directions. Then there was pause ant
enen another shot and
THEN THREE SHOTS
eonverging toward common object; q
the point where these flashes concentrates
came responsive fash. making four shots
These flashes were very distinct; they con
Ferged toward q common object; the on
rsm the west came down at consideraDl
angle; the one from the south almost at
parallel line, and the other at an elevation
the centre shot was almost due nortf
From the difference of angle and from tn
TACT that they were all visible at the sam
moment and were divided Q yard or %
witness judged that they were fired froI
different pistols; the object on which tn
snots seemed to concentrate was Wher
1ambrell's body was subsequently, founs
The Hash which was responsive was
longer and more conspicuous Hash;
seemed to almost meet the three convergin
flashes.
After locating where Gambrell fell, }
stepped it of and found 1t about ten pact
from the bridge proper. when the friu
ceased saw . commotion in front .
heaphy's store. Saw man. who he thongl
was Mr. Kelly, trying 10 close the doc
There seemed 10 be two or three peop
there. Two Of these men appeared %
dressed in dark clothing. The third -
may have been Mr.. KelIy. Just ths
Chas. Fitzgerald came ont of biz Gate -
stopped, - II tying hi6 shoe. Then he n
toward the bridge Mr.. LESSER sid "4Gt
go,' and witness ind ~ ran up. On reel
ing the scene r0oo3mf4od III: 8nmhrolI